Blake Late Show, Inspirational Speaker Motivational Speaker from Phoenix, AZ

Motivational. Inspirational. Blake will take the audience on an incredible 1,035 day (and still going) cross country journey that began with a moment of laughter he had on a suicidal night. And thus began that quixotic quest involving 8,300 hours of effort to become a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He shows audiences it really is the journey in life and not the destination that matters. And what a journey it has been. Dozens of news outlets have been sharing this most unusual and exciting way Blake is bringing hope and support to people all over the U.S. and other countries. Blake has had audiences laughing, crying, and cheering as he shares some of the most amazing stories from this journey and the 26,301 complete strangers he has met on his way to achieve this Mount Everest type goal. Blake has given a TEDx talk about this innovative approach to surviving PTSD from a sexual assault that almost killed him. And there was an Emmy nominated documentary produced about his journey that is transforming the lives of tens of thousands of people he has been meeting along the way. He shows people that comedy is not the absence of trauma. But the ability to take our trauma and find a way to still laugh. Blake's success comes from the fact that he finds a connection with his audience. He explains that the story is not about him. It is about us. And that makes all the difference when booking a speaker. What does the audience take home from this? In a powerful and emotional presentation in Scottsdale, Arizona he received a standing ovation from a sold out audience of 1,000 people at a popular annual event. Attendees later said they felt that personal connection and left that night feeling hopeful, motivated, and inspired. That is what Blake wants each time. You are going to get an authentic story of hope and support from a jeans (usually cargo shorts) and T-shirt kind of guy. Blake has been connecting with blue collar workers in Chicago, landscape architects in downtown Phoenix, and fine arts students in Manhattan on this journey. And that's what makes Blake so special with his story. He connects in a big way with so many people. And there is nothing more powerful than that. Connection.